Fly over the breathtaking region of Umbria, Italy, capturing the spiritual beauty of Assisi, the cascading Marmore Falls, and the hilltop charm of towns like Orvieto and Todi—an aerial journey through ...

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ASSISI, Italy – A hilly patchwork of yellow and green Umbrian fields unfolded on both sides of the road as I zipped around hairpin turns in my little red Fiat, feeling every bit the race car driver.

This July 17, 2017 photo shows a street in the village of Assisi, Italy, in the Umbria region. The small town is filled with buildings made from a characteristic mixture of pink and tan limestone.

Located in the hills of central Italy, Assisi is the hometown of St. Francis. It's where he was born, lived and worked — and where he died. Today tourists flock to this town, which sits atop a ...

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ASSISI, Italy — A hilly patchwork of yellow and green Umbrian fields unfolded on both sides of the road as I zipped around hairpin turns in my little red Fiat, feeling every bit the race-car driver.

"Umbria is traditionally the heart of communist Italy," said Smith, plying a thoughtful steering wheel as we passed Assisi on our left, with its vast basilica dedicated to St Francis.

Virtually no one knows Umbria like Brunello Cucinelli, whose whisper-weight cashmere scarves and fine-gauge sweaters speak of his deep respect for the region and its people.